Talk:1091: Curiosity - Revision history

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Davidy22 at 04:54, 11 November 2015

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162.158.56.65: Doesn't the skycrane looked a bit like a telephone ☎ ringing?

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Doesn't the skycrane looked a bit like a telephone ☎ ringing?

Waldir: Waldir moved page Talk:Curiosity to Talk:1091: Curiosity: Mass-moving pages to 'number: title' format, per discussion at explain xkcd:Community portal/Coordination#Page names

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Waldir moved page Talk:Curiosity to Talk:1091: Curiosity: Mass-moving pages to 'number: title' format, per discussion at explain xkcd:Community portal/Coordination#Page names

XQx at 05:24, 7 August 2012

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Crenz at 04:33, 7 August 2012

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Waldir at 00:06, 7 August 2012

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DanB at 17:58, 6 August 2012

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J-beda at 17:52, 6 August 2012

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Jeff at 16:02, 6 August 2012

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	Doesn't the sky crane looked a bit like a telephone ☎ ringing? {{unsigned ip\|162.158.56.65}}		Doesn't the sky crane looked a bit like a telephone ☎ ringing? {{unsigned ip\|162.158.56.65}}
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		+	...DVDrip? Anyone who downloads this is a moron. [[User:Psychoticpotato\|Psychoticpotato]] ([[User talk:Psychoticpotato\|talk]]) 13:34, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

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	It is common for people to upload fake copies of popular files prior to their release on TV/Cinema - usually to try to get people download an ad-infested codec, or to click an ad-sponsored link. Often when they do, they fill the name full of keywords, so people searching for "aXXo" or "DVDRip" or "SWESubs" will find the dodgy release. I think Randall was making a joke about this, because that the file-name, suggesting a DVD Rip in xvid format, released by aXXo with Swedish subtitles is completely inappropriate for a .jpg file. [[User:XQx\|XQx]] ([[User talk:XQx\|talk]]) 05:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)		It is common for people to upload fake copies of popular files prior to their release on TV/Cinema - usually to try to get people download an ad-infested codec, or to click an ad-sponsored link. Often when they do, they fill the name full of keywords, so people searching for "aXXo" or "DVDRip" or "SWESubs" will find the dodgy release. I think Randall was making a joke about this, because that the file-name, suggesting a DVD Rip in xvid format, released by aXXo with Swedish subtitles is completely inappropriate for a .jpg file. [[User:XQx\|XQx]] ([[User talk:XQx\|talk]]) 05:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

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	It is common for people to upload fake copies of popular files prior to their release on TV/Cinema - usually to try to get people download an ad-infested codec, or to click an ad-sponsored link. Often when they do, they fill the name full of keywords, so people searching for "aXXo" or "DVDRip" or "SWESubs" will find the dodgy release. I think Randall was making a joke about this, because that the file-name, suggesting a DVD Rip in xvid format, released by aXXo with Swedish subtitles is completely inappropriate for a .jpg file. [[User:XQx\|XQx]] ([[User talk:XQx\|talk]]) 05:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)		It is common for people to upload fake copies of popular files prior to their release on TV/Cinema - usually to try to get people download an ad-infested codec, or to click an ad-sponsored link. Often when they do, they fill the name full of keywords, so people searching for "aXXo" or "DVDRip" or "SWESubs" will find the dodgy release. I think Randall was making a joke about this, because that the file-name, suggesting a DVD Rip in xvid format, released by aXXo with Swedish subtitles is completely inappropriate for a .jpg file. [[User:XQx\|XQx]] ([[User talk:XQx\|talk]]) 05:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
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	I think another part of the explanation is the sheer awesomeness of a robot lowered down to Mars using a Skycrane sending us photos that we can download. The way it's written it sounds like a totally made up excuse - and the joke is that it is actually true.		I think another part of the explanation is the sheer awesomeness of a robot lowered down to Mars using a Skycrane sending us photos that we can download. The way it's written it sounds like a totally made up excuse - and the joke is that it is actually true.
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		+	It is common for people to upload fake copies of popular files prior to their release on TV/Cinema - usually to try to get people download an ad-infested codec, or to click an ad-sponsored link. Often when they do, they fill the name full of keywords, so people searching for "aXXo" or "DVDRip" or "SWESubs" will find the dodgy release. I think Randall was making a joke about this, because that the file-name, suggesting a DVD Rip in xvid format, released by aXXo with Swedish subtitles is completely inappropriate for a .jpg file. [[User:XQx\|XQx]] ([[User talk:XQx\|talk]]) 05:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

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	The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem\|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem\|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)		The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem\|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem\|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
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		+	I think another part of the explanation is the sheer awesomeness of a robot lowered down to Mars using a Skycrane sending us photos that we can download. The way it's written it sounds like a totally made up excuse - and the joke is that it is actually true.
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 :::The torrent itself, listed at http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/404794105/?tab=summary seems to have a baker's dozen files of black and white images that look to be "legit" and not pornography related. [[User:J-beda|J-beda]] ([[User talk:J-beda|talk]]) 17:52, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 ::::So then what is the point of the title text? Is there no joke, and he's just sharing an alternate file in case others are trying to see the image?--[[User:DanB|DanB]] ([[User talk:DanB|talk]]) 17:58, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

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 :: There does seem to be a hint of a pornography reference in there.... --[[User:Jeff|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff|talk]]) 16:01, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 ::: Seems like if Randall tries that Torrent he's going to get a LOT more than he bargained for. --[[User:Jeff|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff|talk]]) 16:02, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

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	:: There does seem to be a hint of a pornography reference in there.... --[[User:Jeff\|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff\|talk]]) 16:01, 6 August 2012 (UTC)		:: There does seem to be a hint of a pornography reference in there.... --[[User:Jeff\|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff\|talk]]) 16:01, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
		+	::: Seems like if Randall tries that Torrent he's going to get a LOT more than he bargained for. --[[User:Jeff\|Jeff]] ([[User talk:Jeff\|talk]]) 16:02, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

	The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem\|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem\|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)		The actual filename for the first image is not as colorful :-) http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/673528main_PIA15971_full.jpg [[User:Mem\|mem]] ([[User talk:Mem\|talk]]) 15:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)